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as in moody
frequently influenced by moods and especially bad moods
one of those temperamental actresses who can make life difficult for everyone around her
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as in volatile
likely to change frequently, suddenly, or unexpectedly
stock prices have been pretty temperamental lately, often fluctuating wildly
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Recent Examples of temperamental
As the temperamental Moon enters your sign, you’re bolstered to stand up and state your needs without apology.
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
My husband is very temperamental.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Also, the grass can be temperamental in high heat and may go heat-dormant.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026
The temperamental Moon is in your transformative 8th house, squaring Jupiter in your inspiration zone.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
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Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
My husband is very temperamental.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
Also, the grass can be temperamental in high heat and may go heat-dormant.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Apr. 2026
The temperamental Moon is in your transformative 8th house, squaring Jupiter in your inspiration zone.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for temperamental
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An exhibition curated by Barry Bergdoll and Martin Bressani at the Bard Graduate Center links those three eras, giving a central place to Viollet-le-Duc’s lifelong fascination with moody renderings, exploded perspectives, meticulous elevations, and analytical diagrams.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
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Downstairs, the chic bar offers a moodier setting for cocktails, sake, and a late-night linger.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Demand rises, infrastructure costs increase, and households remain exposed to volatile energy prices.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Traders on the prediction market site Polymarket were giving Musk 32% odds of success as of Friday, after weeks of volatile price swings.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Meanwhile, today Uranus enters a part of your chart to stay for six years, encouraging impulsive vacations, surprising romance and unexpected children.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Flinging himself onto Berry Gordy (Larenz Tate) for a hug, the kid’s impulsive need for affection is a gut punch.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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His practice hinges on improvisation, resulting in blunt, expressive, and unpredictable work.—
Maxie Younger,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
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Baby Reindeer was hardly a laugh riot, but mortifying humor is still humor and, with episodic running times in the 30-minute range, the show had a charging, unpredictable momentum.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Zhao, Glassdoor's chief economist, said fewer people are quitting their jobs, fearing an unstable market, a dynamic that comes at a cost to employee morale and career satisfaction.—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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The serac between base camp and Camp One is unstable and is risky for climbers, said Himal Gautam of Nepal's Department of Mountaineering.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Temperamental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/temperamental. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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